Tusk Talks - Episode 3: Sydney Ireland ’23
This week, we sat down with Sydney Ireland ’23 who is the first woman in history to become an Eagle Scout.
The Amherst Student
Tusk Talks - Episode 2: Jeremy Thomas ’21
This week, we sat down with newly elected AAS President, Jeremy Thomas ’21.
Tusk Talks - Episode 1: David Rosa ’21
For the first episode, we interview former Interim AAS president, David Rosa.
Commencement 2020
Our Issue Is Live Now. Read about 13 outstanding members of the class of 2020.
[https://issuu.com/amherststudent/docs/commencement2020]
#IntegrateAmherst: A Parent's Plea for Racial Equity
It was with deep consternation that I read about these events happening at
Amherst. When my child was applying to Amherst, our family became more impressed
the more we researched the college, believing that the college’s values aligned
with our own values of holding our truths while recognizing those
#IntegrateAmherst: A(nother) Cry for Help
This article is a part of The Student’s #IntegrateAmherst op-ed series. The
series intends to act as a forum for a multitude of perspectives to engage in a
dialogue surrounding the Black Student Union’s recent #IntegrateAmherst movement
responding to racism at Amherst College. Articles included in the series
Jesmyn Ward Headlines LitFest Event, Discusses Hometown Influences
Best-selling novelist Jesmyn Ward addressed a packed Johnson Chapel Saturday
afternoon, Feb. 29. The event, moderated by Editor-in-Chief of The Common
Jennifer Acker ’00, was the headline event for this year’s LitFest, the
college’s annual celebration of literature across various genres.
Ward, who is currently an associate professor